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22. I do the same thing. I give Perry alot (and I mean ALOT) of grief

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 05:04 PM

Feb 2012

But at least he is giving black actors and actresses roles that don't require them to die 18 seconds after they come on screen or involves cussing and up a storm and stabbing everyone that looks at them funny. Although the Church Lady-ness of some of his films gets on my last damn nerve.

We had a slew of Tyler Perry discussions in AAIG on DU2. The general consensus was about the same as it is here - he sucks but at least he's putting black folks to work and seems genuinely interested in telling the tales of black women.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=10668
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=10198
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=5180

We need more black writers, more black directors, we need more black dollars going into productive projects. We need to be driving what takes place on the screen more.

You said it!

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So the fact that so many black women have a problem with this film means exactly what to you? Number23 Feb 2012 #6

I wouldn't compare this movie to "Precious." pnwmom Feb 2012 #2

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"Since you haven't seen the movie,you're not in much of a position to evaluate it." Number23 Feb 2012 #8

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I understand what you're saying. Now maybe you can understand what *I* am saying Number23 Feb 2012 #11

I have both read the book JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #17

"And I'll say it again - Why now?" Number23 Feb 2012 #20

Definitely Check It Out JustAnotherGen Mar 2012 #26

Rosewood for sure SemperEadem Mar 2012 #30

IMO Mr Dixon Apr 2012 #38

I have not NOLALady Apr 2012 #39

Your sweetie pie has highlighted the issue BEAUTIFULLY Number23 Mar 2012 #31

is that the movie SemperEadem Mar 2012 #28

My response was to your post pre-edit Number23 Feb 2012 #12

I also dissagree about Precious...If I may??? FreedRadical Feb 2012 #3

Here's an unintentionally hilarious criticism of 'Precious' from Counterpunch RZM Feb 2012 #4

Hi David Number23 Feb 2012 #10

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"I wanted to jump through the screen and start kicking some ass, frankly." Number23 Feb 2012 #21

The woman who played her was amazing. A-maz-ing. MADem Feb 2012 #23

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Comedians, more times than not SemperEadem Mar 2012 #32

one way i try to explain : nofurylike Mar 2012 #27

Good grief Number23 Mar 2012 #29

i mean it. nofurylike Mar 2012 #34

I read the book, I also saw the movie. (The Help) onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #13

Awesome post Number23 Feb 2012 #14

So True!!! onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #15

I give Perry JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #18

I do the same thing. I give Perry alot (and I mean ALOT) of grief Number23 Feb 2012 #22

I didn't see the movie, but great insights... Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #16

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there were many good performances in "The Help" noiretextatique Mar 2012 #35

Nice analysis. Number23 Mar 2012 #36

i think she should pay her noiretextatique Mar 2012 #37